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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-02-18
THE FISHERIES DIFFICULTY.

Important Correspondents From the Brit-
Ism Government Laid Before the DOmin-
fon Cabinet
OTTAWA. Ont, Feb. 9.-Important core
spondence received from the British Gov
eminent, IL IL stated, has been laid before
the Cabinet In relation TO the fishery DIM
Guilty. II 10 learned from politician who
Is in the confidence Of Sir John Macdon-
aid, that Lord Salisbury has requested
the Dominion Government TO Immediately
furnish him with full report as TO the
course the Dominion Government followed
in carrying out the provisions OF tho
treaty OF 1878, in the protection Of the
fisheries, and 70 submit draft OF what
the Dominion Government would con-
slider fair and equitable basis
upon which further negotiations with the
United states might be founded for the
settlement Of the dispute. II IL also
learned that Lord Salisbury expressed
himself a. favorable TO the whole fishery
question and the treaty Of 1918 being re-
opened before q convention appointed for
the purpose, that any unjust or unnatural
clauses, II they exist, which might be 80
constructed according 70 tho laws Of
nations, might b substituted with pro-
visions that will remove oil possibility Of
future complications
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- u ths Malmsd and In1ured vlelesee -
1hs Late Terrible Accident Near waite
nlvsr Junction. versnons.
WnrrR RlvER JUNCTION. W., Feo -
The following Il copy OF the report ~
DR.. Qrinnei, OF Burlington, Of all tho IN
Jared and their condition ~ three O'Clock
yesterday, made officially 70 the railroad
com missioncrs NJ their meeting last night;
WIN. Devareaux, Winoski, VT; hip
broken, and bruises on the forehead ana
left side.
smith sturtevant. fracture OF left thigh
aud ankle; burned on right thigh and
back; since died.
J. H. Cushing, Middleboro. Mass; leah
wounds and Tenderness
Horace Jourdan. East Peppcrell, Mass.
cut on chin, slight.
Moses Pontiat Quebec; severe injur,
Of head and kneo cut; improving
A. q. Wilcox, Bangor, n. ~; suspected
fracture OF base Of skull; has had hem
orrhage from both cars and IL burned !;
pulse, %: respiration. -: improved.
Polly Arel. OF chicopee Falls, Mass. ;
confusion Of left thigh; not serious:
Mrs. w. II. Dryden; slight injury 70
back.
Annie Murphy, Of Chicago; lacerated
wound OF right check; will be SCARED.
JOS. Genctt, OF ecinto, N. r.; lacerated
wound OF forehead.
N. O'Boisvert, OF Angelina, Que injured
across chest and abdomen.
Mrs. O'Boisvert; bruised across left
forehead; not serious.
Miss Toilette, Sharon, VT; acalp wound
and slight injury on left templc
Katie Cahill, OF Burlington, VT; lacera-
ton OF right wrist and severe scalp
wound.
Mrs Charles Kastncr, Boston; bruises
and Commissions generally; condition I'm
proving.
George Lowe, OF Montreal; wounds on
right eye and nose.
Frank NJ Pratt, Springfield, Mass; in
jury 10 right foot and slightly frost-bit'
ten.
Miss Billings, child Of six years; in
jurcd in face. on right cheek, and has a
lame side. 1t Is supposed that she had q
brother and sister killed.
Louis Combremont, No. % John street
New York City; spinal injury.
Joseph Libby; injury to head; appears
dazed.
Michael Laicillarde; scalp wound.
Mary J. Graham; confusion Of right leg
and foot; may be serious.
Jas. Riley, Of Burke, n. r.; dislocatior
Of left elbow.
Henry Mott, OF Alburgh. VT: bruise q
right shoulder; face and head burned
| left knee confused
| Jos. z. Jacques, Of Fitchburg; confusion
| Of left lumbar region and right eye
confusion Of left leg, and many contus ion
| Of right leg.
| A. w. Wheeler: incised wound owe
| right eye; confusion on left arm ans
| shoulder famed; condition not serious.
| Julius Hutchings: complains OF tender
ness over upper portion Of upper dorsa
| region.
| Miss Emma Lowell, Of Montreal; badl.
shaken up.
| Margaret Walsh, Of Greenfield, Mass
| confusion on right arm, shoulder an
| back.
| J. W. futile. OF Lunbridge. VT. Sigh
! flesh wound on forehead and back OF head
1 August LeBout, laccration Of the head
| J. s. sutton, New Haven. Conn. injur
TO head, confusion and slight liberation
| not serious.
Alexander Lavelle, Greenfield, Mass
slight injury 10 head; internal injury.
Marion Sadler, sprain Of right ankle
and otherwise bruised.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-02-18

A YloATER was found few days ago in
the flooded districts above Evansville.
The body was that Of man, but was in an
advanced stage Of decomposition, and was
unrecognizable The eyes. however, are
well preserved, and are bylc II Is believed
that this man was the victim Of a murder,
and has been washed from the place OF
concealment by the high water. The man
has evidently been dead for two or three
months. An investigation will be made.
REV. Gro. =. v. Howard. Methodist pas
tor at xenia, Miami County, was fined, the
other day, by justice Of the peace, for
putting man out Of hrs church for dis
turbing the meeting. Mr.. Howard APP
pealed his case TO the Circuit Court,
wherein he was completely indicated
with verdict Of not guilty.
SOME time ago Mrs. Ward, wife OF VIM.
Ward, Of Modoc. gave birth to their first
child. The father refused TO acknowledge
the babe, and compelled the mother TO
place II in box in an outer room. where
IL remained without food until IL was
starved to death. Ward has been charged
with murder, and was arrested few
days ago and lodged in Jail at Winchester
70 await trial.
JAMES WAuGHTEL was shot BY an assns-
sin, near Hege, the other night. A man
named Miller has been arrested for the
crime.
THE Lafayette travelling men have or
ganized a branch Of the State associa-
ton. President, David n. Plynn: vice
president, @. A. Bailey; secretary, $. &.
Cox.
THE merchants and others directly in
terested, in xcnia, Miami County, have
organized stock company for the pur-
pose Of boring for natural gas. The stock
il almost all taken, and work will proba-
bly, be commenced soon.
EBERT, the four-year-old son Of DR..
Spicer, Of Acton, swallowed copper cent
several days ago, and Is rapidly wasting
away in spite Of all that can be done for
him, the physician having failed to give
relief.
BIooxrxcrox l. enjoying a wonderful ~.
4 ligious revival.
| THERE il no money In the Indiana treas.
ury 70 pay her Legislators.
| II costs the state about 1900 day "a
support the General Assembly. or this
o660 IL expended for the Senate and eo5(
Tor the House.
THE Lebanon Natural Gas Company has
been organized, with capital Of 5000.
LAFAYETTE citizens are endcavoring x
organize fruit and vegetable canning
establishment. A meeting has been held
for that purpose.
| ELI Hopsox, prominent farmer iivinl
near Knightstown, has been declared in
sane and taken by his relatives 70 the In
sane asylum.
| AT Evansville, Anthony Behme, retire,
merchant, was found dead In his yard
Supposed heart disease.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-02-18
We CAN NOT DENY ".


American Legal Methods Given Little
Airing In England.
Loxpox. Feb. 9-Next Tuesday, In Ian
cashirc. man will be hung for murder
committed shortly after New Years
papcr speaking OF the event, compares the
speedy Justice Of England with the iaxity
OF America in executing condemned muir
derers. II cites the Maxwell case IN -.
Louis. Spies in Chicago. and other cases
IN America, and closes with this little
stab Of irony, which Is timely, 70 say the
least:
"After sentences have been passed In
America the law Of the Republic holds as
n first principle that every possible
chance should be given TO suspect %
prove his innocence. The law will moi
take q mean advantage OF suspect sim.
ply because circumstances are cruci
toward him In few years the witnesses
might forget the points OF their evid
or die, or become aldermen, or IN some
other way make themselves nm
worthy OF trust The prisoner MN.
self. in the interval. mignl
succumb 10 high living or old age, but that
would be his own lookout, and the ~"
would only pity his misfortune In thus un.
timely dropping on when there was gooc
prospect OF flaw being discovered in'the
supreme Court 70 favor an entire rctria
In no part OF the world has crime better
chance OF escaping with impnnity tnan
in tho great Republic. II - rampant Az
defiant. The knowledge OF II y no uar
ricr TO acceptance in business circles anu
4 known criminal Is apt TO be regarded %
n little above tho rest. The bail system
ana the theory that suspected nan
should be provided with facilities ic'
proving his possible or impossible inno.
ccncc, are ct the bottom Of this state y
thfnRs.v
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-02-18

CLINTON, la, Feb. S--Rev Father Jean,
OF Liccns, has recovered . Judgment
against Bishop Henncssy for G00,OO0, -
damages for having dismissed him from
the priesthood about fifteen years ago. u
q understood that the cause OF the bish-
ops action IN dcposing Father Jean from
the priesthood was tho misappropriation
OF the funds Of tho church and disobcying
the mandate Of his governing bishop. The
reverend fati n began suit upon two or
three difEcrcn. charges, and they hung In
the courts for several years, some Of them
being dismissed upon demurrcrs filed ~
counsel for tho bishop The judgment
was taken by default, and an effort 70 have
u reopcned IL being made.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-02-18

WARRINGTON. Feb. 0--Somc Of the Dcm
ccratic members OF the House committee
IN foreign affairs called upon the Press
dent this morning 70 confer In reference
~ The FISHERIES bill. The President, y =
understood, expressed q hope that Con.
0rcss. IN whatever Il does on
ne subject, will make IL action
clear and definite. 20 that the
executives course may DO readily con-
pretended. He does not think the Senate
bin u suflicicntly explicit, and prefers Al.
rcction NJ the hands OF Congress, ratner
than such unlimited optional AUTHORITY.
The committee on foreign Affairs VIII M
take action on the two bills before y UNI
some time next week.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-02-18

THE arst annual convention Of the iron
roof manufacturers OF the United States
met at Canton, O., on the sth. delegates
being present from twelve cities. The
meeting was to last two days. the object
being to prevent ruinous cutting in prices.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-02-18

REPORTS from Evansville. Ind, and other
Ohio River points. on the 4th, were to the
effect that the water was rising rapidly
and that the low lands in many places
were submerged Several casualties were
reDorted
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-02-18

THE Bsrfian Eachrich'ea says that Gener-
IL Won Moltke. in receiving a deputation
Of Conservative electors, declared that the
political situation was most serious, and
authorized the deputation TO give publici-
IN 70 his statement.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-02-18

C. NJ CLAY, OF Kentucky. in letter 70
the President, says il is better to have
pleuro-pneumonia, smallpox and cholera
spread over the United States than TO
suffer the ravages which will result from
the importation Of Australian rabbits.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-02-18

ALL the special dispatches received in
London from Milan descriptive Of the
public performance OF verdi's "Otello" on
the 5th concur in the opinion that the new
opera may be classed among the purest
and highest forms Of operate art
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-02-18

Ii is ofic1ally announced that the full
correspondence between the governments
Of Great Britain and the United States
over the Canadian fisheries troubles will
anon be made public
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-02-18

MRS CLEVELAND, having succeeded In
heading on the unlimited guests, has re-
sumed her Tuesday and Thursday recep-
tons. Cheek viii not pass the portals
hereafter.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-02-18

OVER two hundred men employed in
J. K Thompson & Co.'s steel works at
Jersey City, n. j., have quit work, and the
factory il idle. Walking delegates or
dered them out because ''scab'' coal was
being used in the furnaces
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-02-18

SERVICES were held in Lambeth Palace
chapel 1t London, on the 4th. to commem-
crate the conservation there In l5Ss OF the
first bishops Of the Episcopal church In
America
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-02-18

THE centennial Of the colonization Of
Australia IL 70 be celebrated BY great
international exhibition q Melbourne In
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-02-18

PRINCE BISMARCK has caused the cir
culation Of notice that IL Is the desire OF
the Emperor, in view Of the rest and quiet
which his extreme age requires, that the
people abstain from noisy demonstra-
tions OF enthusiasm on the occasion Of his
next birthday.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-02-18

MANI people in st. Louis felt an earth
quake shock about four o'clock on the
morning Of the 9th The shock was felt
generally throughout illinois,
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-02-18

MARTIN W. MCLEAN, treasurer OF the
TelegrapAers' Mutual Aid and Literary
Association Of Boston. has been missing
aimee January Is, and the officers Of the
association have reason to believe that he
has got away with nearly 500 belonging
TO them
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-02-18

IT is understood that the British Gov
eminent has definitely decided not 70
grant permission to the Queens Own
Rifles. Of Toronto, and Royal Scots, OF
Montreal. to visit England next summer 70
take part in the Queens jubilee celebra-
fiou
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-02-18

RuxoR has it that court circles 1t Copen-
hagen are scandalized by our Minister 70
Denmark. Mr.. Rasmus b. Anderson, .
naturalixed citizen Of Wisconsin, living In
= 1arret
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-02-18

HKxRY N. STANLEY embarked q Sues
IN the steamer Navarino, on the 9th, for the
Zanzibar district
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-02-18

REV. b. B. WAKEFIELD. d. d., professor
Of New Testament exegesis in the Western
Theological Seminary at Pittsburgh, Pa,
announces his acceptance Of the call 70
Princeton Theological Seminary. where
he will occupy the chair Of systematic and
polemic theology.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-02-18

BoopLENAx THOMAS CLEARY, Of New
York, was in the Court Of Oyer and Ter
miner on the 7th, and his case was post
poned 70 the 10Th inst.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-02-18

+. G. MoRE, Of Missouri, has been nomi-
mated BY the President q Cousul-General
70 the City Of Mexico to succeed Mr..
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-02-18
TOPICS OF THE DAY.
News from Everywhere

THE Louisiana Supreme Court has d.
clared the new Sunday law Of that State
constitutional
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-02-18

A LOCKOUT OF cutters and trimmers en-
ployed in the wholesale clothing business
1t Philadelphia was announced to take
place on the 7th-
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-02-18

TIM unusual sight Of snow storm was
witnessed in San Francisco on the 9Th
Fully ave inches Of snow fell.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-02-18

In the Illinois Legislature on the Sth
measures were introduced directed
against public monument building, land
owning by aliens. gambling In futures
and 70 make insurance companies pay the
full amount for which they write risks in
case OF fire losses.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-02-18

THE Montreal express on the Vermont
Central railway was thrown from .
bridge BY . broken rail near White River
Junction. VT. on the morning Of the 9Th,
falling distance Of hfty feet TO the river
below. The cars took IRE and nearly nifty
serious y injured. The passengers were
nival, but met, instead, . carnival Of
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-02-18

THE American Wheel Manufacturers
Association was In session at Pittsburgh,
Pa, on the sth, forty delegates, represent
ing eighty-flve per cent Of the manufact-
urers Of all kinds Of wheels In the United
States, being present The association
was formed for the purpose Of improving
trade and establishing uniform prices.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-02-18

LORENZO Snow was released from tho
Utah pcnitentisry on the Sth, In conse-
quence Of the United States Supreme
Courts decision. given on the 9TH, revers-
unlawful cohabitation. The Mormons
consider IL : high vindiction Of their
principles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-09-03

reputable Georgia journal says that q clock
down there stopped the moment its owner was
arrested, charged with murder, and started again
without aid the moment he was acquitted,
North Branch. Mich, hotel dog takes q beIl In
his mouth each morning and r1ngs q every door
along the hall, and, failing 20 get response,
lady stood hanging TO the strap OF q ST. Paul
horse car, when W0rk1ngmAn In the Tar corner
arose and politely offered her his seat. al thank
70 deprive the only gentleman IN the car OF his
seat
A horse grazing on the bank of Higgins Lake.
Mich. saw Ma Charles b. Petit and her LITTLE
daughter drowning. jumped Into the Lake, SWAN
out 70 them, made them Understand they were 70
take his name, ana then carried them safely 70
the shore.
The tour children Of DR.. W. A. Gordon OF Ches-
tel. III were born In different yeaE2 but che btrth-
0at Of oach fl1lD upon July q
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-09-03

"THR Pore LOWS IRELAND.r-The papal envoy,
people OF 11pperary, Ireland, said: 'The Pore
loves Ireland Knows her suf1eringA and feels the
deepest sympathy wit b her people. He sent me 70
tell you OF his love ana sympathy, ana, moreover
that intends TO DO great and real good for Ire
land. When ne raises his voice the potent q o.
earth VIII listen reTerently."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-09-03

vANDEKBuf's NKPHRw Welded ON TRAN.-A
few days ago Oscar Vanderbilt, OF the Preston and
Arizona Railroad, said % be q nephew OF the late
w, h. Vanderbilt, arrived I'm wichita, kans., and
put up at leading hotel, where he occupies fine
suite OF rooms. He told the landlord he would
probably want them for several days. On the
rived young lady, who registered as Miss n. K
Brooks, OF New Albany, Ind This afternoon Mr..
Vanderbilt and Miss Brooks and her half brother.
Joseph Norton, Jr., OF Wichita, boarded a train,
and Rev. n. r. Hartman, OF the First Presbyterian
church, united Nj. Vanderbilt and Miss Brooks IN
marriage. the ceremony took place In the sleep.
inRcar the train being delayed thirty minutes fos
the purpose. The couple LETT for their home n
Arizona.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-09-03

"O0nr think the beautiful brown color you see
On the faces Of many people you meet on the
street - the work Of the suns rays" said a we'll
known facial artist to Philadelphia Laily Neu,
reporter the other dag.
THAT healthy color can be acquired very easily
am In the business ana all such things are plain
once noticed that her color was artificial To
casual observer II would appear that old SOL was
alone responsible for the rich brown but to an ex-
perenced eye the agency OF art was easily distin-
0utshaDle. She had upon ner face Mikado paint
This u grease paint used by actors II Is dark
brown, but when relieved by little powder it be-
COMES Q tan color that would deceive nearly
everybody. You noticed the scaling skins on her
wrists, didn't you? Wen, that was artiticiaL too
Artificial bhsters can be produced just easily as
the brown color. They use q preparation OF which
starch Is the principal ingredient 1t adheres 10
the nesh and is picked on In scales, the same as
IN old sun blister"
The reporter determined TO make inquiry In
other sources. Going 20 q well-known wtg-maker's
establishment, where grease, paints, and COS
metQues were sold. he learned that his artist
friend had told him the truth.
I'VE sell, /" said the w1gmaker, So large quantity
OF Mikado paint. The purpose for which IL Is
bought Is well known 70 US. as the purchaser al
most invariably asks US how 70 apply IL 70 produce
color IKE that given by the sun. have ire
Chased the paint pass the store two or three days
aiterwaro, brown as berry, and looking as II
they had been q month In the mountains or BY
the seaside. The M1kado paint Is q valuable addi-
Ton 70 art, and Is the leading craze at the present
time. There Is no use spending $50 or $50 for a
lew days coiorinS by the sea when the same effect
can % produced oy an outlay OF twenty i've cents
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-09-03

them In the way Of getting the necessary evidence
nave watched them and seen where they buy
to their wagons from the Commission houses 10
MI them up after they have sold out load"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-09-03
Followed Her after Twenty Years.
THE GIRL He JiLTED TOOK POISON AND He ENDED HIS
LIFE WITH A SHOTGUN.

LIFE WITH SHOTGUN.
At Dayton, Onio, August 70, Alfred Hueber, a
wealthy farm r living near MiamisbIrs. CON-
United suicide in his barn with shot
gun. The top OF his head was blown or
Some twenty years ago he was engaged to be
Married to Miss Kramer, Q handsome girl
then living at Mianis0urg. He went wes,
failure, broke the eng igement. Miss Kramer tOoX
poison and died. Before committing suicide she
sent letter to Hueber, saying that nj,
the young wOman'S death Hueber threat
ened suicide: About fifteen years ago he
was married to young woman OF Miam-
lSburg, but Lately tue matter OF bis Old
love Is again been disturbing him, and his family
and friends have been noticing his strange con-
duct. Last week he Came to town and priced some
reviewers, but came TO the conclusion that tney
were too nj, and that he would snake his Old
gun do" AS lie remarked To the clerk. Hueber vas
u prominent church member, an Odd Fellow and
a me.nOer OF the G. A. X. He leaves widow AMI
three children.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-09-03
VIVA, They Thought OF Each Other.


From the Troy Times.
The following story is told Of couple OF Gotham
lawyers, weli-known In Troy, who went down on
the New York boat few nights ago. They had
come in On the evening trains, one from the North
Woods and the other from the Berkshire Hills, and
met on the deck OF the steamer shortly after she
had left her dock. s'Heiio, Brown" said Black,
"slad TO see you. Got room?" "Half a one, re-
pied Brown. "fhe other half, judging from an
o ercOat and Satchel found there, appears 10 lie
Occu led by some Old hay-Seed who viii probably
lore all night and make life miserable for me- -
"Ju,L my case, ;" returned Black, "Only should
lin. gine from MS effects that my roommate is a
tramp" 'Such being the state OF affairs suppose
We see II we can get one OF the rooms together,
aud let the farmer and the tramp occupy the
Other" said Brown Agreed" assented Black,
and they started down 10 the purser's ONCE and
stated their grievance. Tie purser looked Care
fully over his books and then remarked, with as
sumed gravity: 81 am sorry for you, gentlemen,
but as Mr. Black appears 10 be already sharing:
Mir. Browns stateroom, and rice rersd, win bt:
unable TO do anything for you" Mutual apologies
followed, and when quiet had been restored Brown
accounted for The seedy appearance OF his belong
ings by explaining that he had driven several
miles that morning through the mud, and Black
lild the blame for his rusLy-loOk1ng bag on his
wife, who had mended broken strap With hair
pin, and then they went up to their room and
sampled portion OF the contents OF both bags